Survivor was back in full force this week with its best ratings of the season. Sure, we’re only on the third episode and it was a small climb, but that’s great news for the series and its chances at continued seasons.

After last week’s dip to 10.5 million from the Survivor South Pacific‘s 10.6 million premiere we saw a jump to 10.7 million viewers this week.

Maybe viewers were anxious to see the first Redemption Island duel or could the inevitable Hantz implosion be driving interest in the South Pacific? I’m just glad we’re not yet hitting a Boston Robbery of the season just yet with one former castaway walking all over the rest of the tribes.

What’s making this season exciting for you and who are you hoping goes next?

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http://www.graviton-ring-the-movie.info/ Anthony Chipoletti

RH negative also known as Brandon should go next, his uncle should have followed this advice…
Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

still waiting for something momentus to happen…. brandon isnt doing it and neither are the challenges…

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Sparky wrote that Ruperts million$ was awarded at the end of the season…
Sparky Sparky Sparky, that VOTE was at the end so the result was at the end, CBS Survivor takes fan votes after EVERY EPISODE, and remember Yau Man’s car he gave away? the contests can happen anytime and the results announced anytime, the power of the producer director, advertiser or whoever wants to fund the prize :)

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prizes ~~== ratings ??

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

lets see some other people other than brandon…. too much face time on him…

http://www.graviton-ring-the-movie.info/ Anthony Chipoletti

especially prizes based on fan votes !!

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38 million fans voted on Ruperts contest and 30 million voted for Rupert, what do you think the total fan vote will be now ??
i am guessing WAY more than the 10.7 million Neilsen pretends were the ONLY viewers, Nielsen SUCKS big time

http://www.graviton-ring-the-movie.info/ Anthony Chipoletti

by the way nielsen neilsen also awards prizes to their research providers, i had their instant viewer electronic stuff on my tv many years ago, they did provide me with a very nice pair of lambskin gloves, but when it came to the $50 i earned from them, i am STILL waiting over ten YEARS for that, neilsen nielsen sucks

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

if survivor is basing their ratings on nielsen they need a wake up call…. that is sooooo outdated… reality check people….

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here is the math, neilsen nielsen has ONLY 36 million viewers total in five prime time channels for this night 8 pm Survivor had the pretend total of 10.7 million, but the total US viewers is WAY over 100 million, where are they, ONE online service prime time tv rebroadcaster has 28 million viewers, and CBS is FREE in real time prime time ALL over the streaming web, my guess ? every Survivor episode has about 50 million viewers, including people like me who watch it on internet streams which nielsen neilsen has NO clue about, yes they do count SOME web viewers but not the hidden freebies which usually come from south florida tv stations who broadcast their primetime shows on the web free

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

good thing nielson doesnt check with me… all they would see is history channel, science channel, syfy channel and any satelite channes that does spooky movies…. can you imagine what that would do to the ratings…

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ok i will cut neilsen nielsen a break, their blog says…

September 21, 2011

Over the past 10 years, DVR, online streaming, digital cable, video on-demand and increased programming options have fundamentally changed the way Americans watch television. Yet, the audience size for broadcast primetime remains strong at just shy of 200 million viewers. What has changed, however, is the makeup of the programming in the popular 8-11 p.m. time block, according to Nielsen’s analysis of the top 10 primetime broadcast TV shows.

Reality Rises
Reality first made an appearance in the top 10 rankings in 2000, and since the 2002-2003 season has consistently captured the largest percentage of the audience watching the top 10 broadcast programs. In the 2007-2008 season, reality programming captured 77 percent of the total audience viewing those top 10 programs.

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

we are waaaaaay off topic here…. lets get back to survivor….

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

sorry MATT… back to survivor topics everyone

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i predict that brandon will do something incredably stupid soon and get sent to RI and drive christine crazy…. how could it get better than that…. lol

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christine will of course beat papabear in the next competition

Liz(AFF)

Wow Anthony, Well said.

http://gravytrainproductions.com Matt B. (GTP)

That’s alright. The post topic is ratings. Feel free to discuss it.

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

OK…. was afraid we were too far off topics…. my bad….

Kristina

Wayne are you out there?

Anonymous

I reall wish that Cochran would of went instead of PaPa I know he was lasy, but Cochran is just as bad as Brandon very nerve wrecking..Ozzy’s tribe is a bunch of weiner’s so far the only one’s doing anything besides Oz is a little bit Whitney and Dawn..Keith and Jim never even played in the comp..I.m team Blue love the coachman but I also want to see Ozzie make it to the Merge, and him and Coach take it from there..hopefully..Brandon I want gone way before Jury time I’m sick of this being the Brandon show..hope Cochran goes this week, but got a feeling he’s gonna start stirring thing’s up, and trying to get rid of Ozzy, so save his AZZ..He does not deserve to be called Cochran on Survivor Jeff told him he had to proove himself and then called him that but he’s done nothing..so for me he’s the GEEK again…do wish they would start showing other player’s and quit giving Brandon so much air time it’s getting boring to me anyway..after this show Brandon will probobly be on celebrity rehab with Dr. Drew like Sugar…LOL

Anonymous

Matt should of won the America’s vote last season in my opinion..wish they would bring Matt, Jane back really would like to see them get a second chance..Jane was a tuff ol’girl..and Matt what a sweetheart. very good both of them ..love to watch them play again

Liz(AFF)

Reality TV deserves better ratings than shows with canned laughter, that tell you when you should be amused. I have always found that frustrating.
I know that some die hard reality fans get frustrated that the networks manipulate the votes and contests to favor certain contestants. That is obvious. Which puts us right back on topic. They do it to keep the ratings up. Keeping in the most infuriating personalities, keeps us wanting to see them get the boot and therefore keeps us tuned in, even when things would otherwise be getting boring.

Liz(AFF)

Hmmm…. my point…. Little Hantz will keep me tuned in even if Ozzy goes, because I want to see him leave. I personally would stay tuned no matter what.

Liz(AFF)

I expect to find Brandon on TMZ and The Smoking Gun under: Reality TV Mug Shots.

Anonymous

When I seen PaPa Bear running to find the Idol i lost it I lmao if only he moved that fast in the comp, but I did want him to stay over Geek.Wonder why they never fuzzed his undies??? he was funny,running I love Survivor never missed it since it first aired, will alway’s watch and I’m so glad the ratings are getting better..Heard the Xfactor is awful hhhmmm maybe that’s why..One thing about survivor it will keep you coming back once you watch the show’s the best Reality Show and Jeff is best host ever..but i am sick of Brandon and hope he does go soon and will stay tuned for that for sure..Ozzy never should of told he had the Idol this soon He only new Keith for what 5 day’s, has he not learned anything after 3 time’s playing Trust nobody, this will hurt him more than if he just would of keep Quiet. he’s a hugh target anyway’s after Boston Rob and him playing before a mistake, look for them to try and get the Idol to surface and possibly Oz out..just my opinion but it is gonna bite him, I do believe.

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

lol

http://www.graviton-ring-the-movie.info/ Anthony Chipoletti

thanks for the kind message Liz(AFF) i got that advice from a friends web comment and he got it from Buddha :)

Sparky

unless it was brandon against cochran… hehe

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

i wish DISQUS would quit messing around with the sign ins

http://twitter.com/Sparky77040 Sparky

ahh MATT .. so thats what you look like :-)

raul

I personally like to see brandon and his struggle between good and bad. Don’t we all do the same? I also am worried about Ozzie being vulnerable. He is too nice and hope he is not gone next week.

Sparky

he has the idol so im sure he will be around for at least a couple more weeks

Anonymous

Hate to say
it but Ozzy had the Idol before and got voted off with it in his pocket, really hope that dont happen again, but I do believe they are gonna get him in the next week or two,As I said before Iam a Coach fan but I also want Ozzy to make it to the Merge, and if he does go to RI, whoever goes after him will have a hard time beating him, so we shall see.;)aLL i Want is for Brandon to go so we can get on with the game, I really believe this boy has Issues,and should go somewhere for help,or he’s a great actor wants attention..NOT..Go Coach love u Babe,

Anonymous

As for PaPa Bear hope he beat’s Christine:)

http://www.facebook.com/graviton.ring Anthony Chipoletti

Sparky, i think the possible fan vote will liven things up a little :) sorry if my comments seemed too KNOW IT ALL :) just like Sargeant Schultz in Stalag 17 I KNOW NOTHING :) maybe the fan vote will show how many people are actually fans, and it sounds like it would HAVE to be something MORE spectacular than Ruperts million$ fan vote win…

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wow i can use a LOT of different logins to comment !!
twitter here

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facebook here

Anthony Chipoletti

whatever here :)

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EURD2KBBOPNJNOAVLQRJMDTVYM Call me crazy

ok whatever was google but now this is yahoo, this is AMAZING :)

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ha ha ha Sparky i just had a thought! what if commenting about brandon whether neutral, positive or negative is tracked by Survivor CBS and ANYTHING we say about Brandon INCREASES his face time :)

Guest

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Sparky there is something someone said way earlier about these players NOT knowing about last season, BUT Christine said that she wanted to break Matties record by outlasting everyone on RI but unlike Matt, come back and win the million$ [no chance :)] BUT BUT BUT HOW DID SHE KNOW ALL ABOUT MATT AND RI ????

Sparky

omg i will never mention ‘you know who’ by name again… just in case….:-)

Sparky

just like in harry potter… he who must not be named….. hehehe

http://www.graviton-ring-the-movie.info/ Anthony Chipoletti

Sparky, believe it or not i NEVER saw a single minute of Harry Potter, BUT that did not stop JK Rowling from becoming a multi-billionaire :)

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WOW Liz(AFF) i think you are on to the whole ratings game, Omarosa and The Donald, bad boys and bad girls :) good ratings

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granny, PB might beat Christine, but will his heart beat itself ?? he looks like he has some issues with physical challenges ??

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granny, the thing i like most about Coach is his own negative feedback system, he IS aware of his problems and tries to improve himself, NOT quite as quick and dirty as Boston Rob did, but i think Coach loves returning to the game WAY more than some of the players, and those who succeed like BRob have an amazing amount of clout in the entertainment industry, i saw BRob talking about his AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS with Kelly Ripa…

http://www.graviton-ring-the-movie.info/ Anthony Chipoletti

i agree raul, Brandon’s struggle is a strange attractor, i can easily imagine my nephew going through the same struggle, and hoping he comes out the other end a more compassionate and competitive player, i think that is what killed RussHell, he could not get the compassionate part down, and did too much overkill in competitiveness ??

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?? Sugar Kiper was on DRD’s rehab ?? can you tell me when or where i can see a rerun ??

ok i got it CR 5 on VH1 site..thanks for the clue granny…

Sparky

i remember him… i saw that season… still shaking my head…

Sparky

i guess im not a typical viewer then because when i get that bored i dont continue to watch to see what will happen… i find another show more interesting…

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i saw the video of Danny Bonaduce throwing Jonny Fairplay over his head causing Jonny to land about ten feet away directly on Jonny’s face, breaking his jaw and losing tons of teeth, i would guess 2 centimeters away from death by nasal bones piercing the brain :(

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Sparky, i am not the typical viewer either :) this is because i am online MORE that 70 hours a week :)

Sparky

OK MATT… we need a new topic or a good spoiler……

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Houston, we have a problem :)

Sparky

that really IS funny since im in Houston… smh

Sparky

cant even find a good spoiler… all mark burnett is talking about is expidition impossible this week… nothing from jeff probst…

http://www.graviton-ring-the-movie.info/ Anthony Chipoletti

i am in rehab with Sugar and Dr Drew on VH! :) but really Sparky, Houston is in Texas which is a whole nuther country :) Texas in USA, USA in earth, earth in Sol system, Sol system in Milky Way galaxy, the whole magilla in some star cluster, the cluster in some massive big bang membrane, which is probably among INFINITE membranes, all of which have infinite stuff in them :) yet here were are alone, with one tiny human point of view ?? how the hell can this be :)

Sparky

duh

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oh WOW urban dictionary, smh = shaking my head :) Miss Sparky, you are my teacher of the day :)

Sparky

ok off topic since i cant find any thing else… this is on one of my web pages for your entertainment….. “TAKE CHANCES – TELL THE TRUTH – DATE SOMEONE TOTALLY WRONG FOR YOU – SAY NO – SPEND ALL YOUR CASH – GET TO KNOW SOMEONE – BE RANDOM – SAY I LOVE YOU – SING OUT LOUD – LAUGH AT STUPID JOKES – CRY – APOLOGIZE – TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU – TELL A JERK WHAT YOU THINK – LAUGH TILL YOUR STOMACH HURTS – LIVE LIFE – REGRET NOTHING”

Sparky

sorry abaout the caps but it was a copy paste

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i am ok up to LIVE LIFE :) i regret the $50,000 debt that i am in :) bankruptcy or get rich :) i guess if i had not gone into debt, i would NOT have learned the lesson, so ok, i am done with that entertainment :) what do we do now :)

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just checked my bank account and it is 44 cents until tonight when the eagle drops in :)

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wait doctor drew said it is ok to regret doing street drugs for 20 years :)

Sparky

ouch… mine was like that friday

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i LOVE my bank, they do everything they can to help me, even when i do STUPID stuff :)

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Sugar says she was voted off All Stars because she was in withdrawal from weed and alcohol, it just looked like she was trying to get Colby in the sack :)

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that and she was going to try to kill herself by overdosing on aspirin YICKS

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the eagle has landed, i’ve got the money honey if you’ve got the time :) to go shopping for groceries :)

Anonymous

your welcome Anthony that rehab show was very well out there they also had Amy Fisher on there, she in my book is no celebrity for shooting somone in the face..